Glove



H. c. sToKEs GLOVE Filed Feb. 25, E927 attac/wmf;

Patented Feb. ld, i931 Einer-r o. sronns, or nnwannn, Immers, assieivon ro 'rein Boss MANUFACTURING COMPANY, on Kewl-annu, rLLi'nors, n Conroe-Arron ci rLLINoIs GLOVE Application filed February 25, 1927.

rlhis invention relates to gloves oi that general type including a cuiln or gauntlet portion, a hand portion, and an intermediate wrist portion, with associated means whereby to facilitate a close lit between the wrist portion and the hand oic the user. Y

lt has been suggested in the art to provide, in combination with the wrist portion for gloves of the character under consideration, an elastic strip or the like operatively associated with the hand portion adjacent the wrist portion whereby to cause the upper part of the hand portion at the wristl to more closely fit the hand of the user; and it is one of the objects of the present invention to do p away with the elastic strip as a. separate element and to combine with the wrist portion elastic properties whereby the wrist portion or the glove will of itself automatically assume a position on its application in close contact entirely around the wrist of the user.

More particularly, the improvements are adapt-ed for gloves of the character lrnown in the art as workmens gloves, wherein a close lit between the hand portion oi the glove and the user are not so important, in which case it is desirable to close as tar as possible the upper part of the hand portion of the glove ior purposes of warmth and to retain the glove in place on the hand; and it is suggested by the present invention to provide in combi-V nation, a knitted fabric wrist portion which will readily give while at the same time preserving warmth-producing properties about tne wrist of the user, said fabric wrist portion having as an integral part thereoi` rub ber or elastic strands, withthe result that the wrist portion may be stretched on the appli cation or removal of the glove and when the hand is in place the wrist portion will contract and snugly lit entirely around the hand of the user under constant elastic pressure.

The novel details the construction and arrangement ci" parte constituting my improvement will be appreciated trom the description to follow, which for a clear understanding of the invention is to be considered in connection with the accompanying drawings which form a part hereof and wherein is disclosed for the purpose of illustration a Serial No. 1'?0,888.

convenient and satisfactory embodiment of the invention.

ln the drawings:

Figure l is a `iront plan of a glove embodying my invention;

vigure 2 is a back plan of the glove;

Y Figure 3 is a detail sectional view of the upper part ofthe hand portion, wrist portion and gauntlet portion of the glove; and

Figure l is a detail section of an elastic talrefup in association wit-h the hand portion of the glove.

With more particular reference to the drawings., wherein like reference numerals referto corresponding parts, the hand part for the glove is conveniently made up of a soft leather iront l and fabric back 2, though these members may be of any suitable material, usually resorted to in the construction or' worlnnens or other gloves.

A cuil portion or gauntlet 3 is provided, the same being preferably constructed of relatively stiiilened material such as leather, leatherette, or cloth, or any combinations of tlese materials. trated the cuff portion 3 is constructed ot' leatherette reinforced by a canvas backing.

ln order to hold the glove in place when applied to the hand or the user, and for insuring a snug lit at the wrist portion ci the glove to the wrist of the user, for the warmth and comfort of the user, a novel construction of wrist portion for the glove is provided, the same having elastic properties and preferably including a ifabric-and-rubber combination. Conveniently, the wrist portion includes a fbopdy part of lmit fabric generally indicated by the numeral 5 interwoven with rubber strands generally indicated by the numeral 6. The wrist portion is secured at its upper edge to the lower edge of the gauntlet as by sewing, and likewise secured its lower edge to the hand portion ci the glove preferably in a similar manner. ln order to largely overcome thepossibilities ogt puclrering or displacement oic the lower portion of the gauntlet in the normal construction oi the adjacent portion of the wrist member, the wrist member preferably has greater fullness adjacent its upper edge and gradually7 tapers downwardly at its ln the embodiment illused condition and adapted to readily stretch or expand to facilitate application and removal ot the glove, and when the glove is in position on the hand of the user the wristV portion will automatically contract and assume a snug fit about the wrist ol the user.

It will be observed that while in service the hand oit the user has freedom of use and without any undue restriction incident to the attached cuff or gauntlet part or the glove, and that the lower edge ol the gauntlet may retain substantially its normal shape and condition regardless oi' the movement of the hand.

It will be observed that the ribs of the tubular knit wrist member extend lengthwise of the glove whereby to permit ol' greater elasticity eircumferentially ot the wrist portion, and it will also be observed that the strands of rubber 6 extend circumlerentially oi the glove whereby to increase the circumferential elas ticity; and this arrangement of the tubular fabric and rubber strands also assists in maintaining the normal width ot the wrist section and prevents undue stretchingio'f the wrist section lengthwise of the glove.

`It may in some instances be considered desirable with some types of gloves to provide means to draw the baclr of the hand portion 2 more tightly in Contact with the back of the hand of theY user, in addition to the elastic take-up at the wrist; and with this in view an elastic may be applied to either the outer or inner surfaces of the hand portion, but preferably on the inside ol the hand portion, such as illustrated at 7 to the end that this elastic will be hidden from view and will not catch into things in the use olf' the glove. This elastic 7 is preferably shearedV into the baek portion of the glove. t

What I claim is:

1. In a glove, the combination of a hand portion, a cuff portion, the culi' portion being of stiffened material, and a wrist portion in terposed between the cuil portion and the hand portion, said wrist portion being of flexible material including rubber and the lower edge of the wrist portion being shorter than its opposite edge whereby to contract and pueker the upper end of the hand portion of the glove. i

2. In a glove, the combination of a gauntlet, a hand part, and a wrist part, the wrist part being tapered whereby to provide fullness and prevent puclrering of the gauntlet, and whereby to contract the upper part of the hand portion and the wrist part being formed from a combination of rubber and fabric inaterials, the ribs of the fabric extending longitudinally of the glove and the rubber strands extending circumferentialy.

In a glove, the combination of a hand portion, a relatively stiff gauntlet portion, and an interposed combination rubber-andknitsfabric wrist portion, said wrist portion being of substantially the same width throughout and connecting directly with the upper edge ol the hand portion and the upper edge of the thumb part of the hand portion, the lower edge or' the wrist portion being shorter than its opposite edge, whereby to contract and puclrer the upperpartof the hand portion oit' the glove, and the lower edge of the gauntlet portion overlying the upper edge of the wrist portion.

'4. A gauntlet glove comprising a stiff gauntlet cuff, a glove body, an elastic wrist band having one edge sewn to the wrist end of the culi and having its other edge shorter and sewn to the wrist end of said glove body to packer and contract the wrist end of said glove body.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature.

HIRAM C. STOKES. 

